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“An enjoyable, vividly illustrated story with an evergreen message.” KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Great lesson about appreciating what you have and not wishing for what others have because what you have may be just right for you.” - Jennifer Iversen

“A sweet little book that my grandkids will love!!” Tena Bremmer

“We got this book about a month ago and we love it.The illustrations makes the characters come to life. It teaches you that you should be happy with what you have. The author explains this theme in a very kid friendly way and with relatable characters. I would definitely recommend this book.” Saskia Berg

“Wonderful book with beautiful pictures. My daughter loves her very special book signed by the author Shelissa! She will cherish it always.” Amy Ford

“What a gem! I WISH by Shelissa Kearney is a heart-warming book for kids about being in a world bigger than yourself. If you only read a handful of books to your kids this year, make this one of them! Walter K.

“Excellent book!!!” Christine S.

“I Wish by Shelissa Kearney is a sweet story with a wonderful message. I would expect this book becomes very popular. I bought this to read to my grandkids, ages 5 and 7, both avid readers and I’m also a school teacher. They enjoyed the story and the illustrations. The apple and pineapple characters have expressions and carry young readers along through the story.” Susan R.

“A true classic.” Katherine M.

“We loved I Wish. It was well written and easy for my kids to understand. They are 5 and 8 years old.
The pictures were wonderful too and the book has a great moral!!” S. G.

“I Wish by author Shelissa Kearney is the most enjoyable book. The moral is something all children’s can relate to, about wanting what others have, and illustrated in a way that is easy for them to understand. The pictures are colorful and sophisticated, fine art meets silly faces, and the characters are an apple and a pineapple. I Wish is a book for every family’s bookshelf.” Five stars! Katherine in MA

“My kids love it; it’s like a stuffed animal that you had forever. It never gets old. Thank you for writing such a wonderful book!” Jennifer L.

“This is a very sweet story. Perfect for all children to relate to, wanting to be anyone else but themselves. The Hawaiian backdrop is beautiful.” Karen K.

“This is a wonderful children’s book that my daughter absolutely loves! The artwork in the book is beautiful and it’s very well written. We love it!” Amanda

Shelissa is honored to grace the pages of Yoga Journal, Parents, Brides, Washingtonian, Marine Spouse Magazine, InStyle, US Weekly, and featured on the TODAY show.

A handful and growing list of news outlets about Shelissa’s works include The New York Post, USA Today, The Examiner, The Baltimore Sun, Daily Record, The Business Monthly, Urbanite, The Oregonian, Knoxville News Sentinel, The Tampa Tribune, The Indianapolis Star, Erie Times News, Las Cruces Sun News, Gainesville Sun, LA2Day, and the DC Examiner.